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By Talar Stockton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yukon News A councillor with Kwanlin D\u00fcn First Nation wants to run for the NDP in the Mountainview riding. Linda Moen announced she\u2019d be seeking the nomination to run for the Yukon NDP in the Mountainview riding at a press conference on Aug. 14 in Whitehorse. The election hasn\u2019t been called yet, but it\u2019s legislated to take place by Nov. 3 at the latest. Moen took office as a councillor with KDFN in 2023. According to the NDP media release, Moen \u201chas delivered results \u2014 creating more jobs for young people, building dozens of new housing units and making the community safer for families.\u201d Moen has worked with the Public Service Alliance of Canada. According to a 2015 release from PSAC, she represented… <\/p>\n

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By Talar Stockton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yukon News A councillor with Kwanlin D\u00fcn First Nation wants to run for the NDP in the Mountainview riding. Linda Moen announced she\u2019d be seeking the nomination to run for the Yukon NDP in the Mountainview riding at a press conference on Aug. 14 in Whitehorse. The election hasn\u2019t been called yet, but it\u2019s legislated to take place by Nov. 3 at the latest. Moen took office as a councillor with KDFN in 2023. According to the NDP media release, Moen \u201chas delivered results \u2014 creating more jobs for young people, building dozens of new housing units and making the community safer for families.\u201d Moen has worked with the Public Service Alliance of Canada. According to a 2015 release from PSAC, she represented... <\/p>\n

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